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1 Remember, that when in close proximity to the ground, very little if any effort should be made to avoid birds—the speed of the aircraft is slow and the birds will manoeuvre to get out of the way. In contrast, birds are ineffective in avoiding aircraft when they take off from the ground to the air, and for this reason a landing or takeoff by an aircraft should never be conducted when there is a risk of contact with birds on the ground.